Byte This! Report - September 18, 2003
Hosts Triple H and Howard Finkel
Credit: Wrestling Exposed

They tell how Vince was inducted into the MSG Walk Of Fame this afternoon. WMXX is mentioned.

HHH says how Goldberg was created and produced and how he was given guys to take down. HHH says he would have taken Goldberg out 5 years ago if he had the chance. He says the “hype” is just that, hype. Fink says that “fan support” can be a third man in the ring sometimes to help a wrestler win a match.

DX is mentioned. HHH said all the guys wanted to be the best. He says the Evolution is the same thing. Flair and HHH respect each other and want to be the best.

(13:40)-Randy Orton joins the show. Finkel asks about being in Evolution. Randy says he is “sitting pretty in a very good spot.” He said he wouldn’t have the momentum he has without HHH and Flair giving them knowledge and support. HHH says he and Flair had developed Evolution for months before it was even formed. When they saw Orton, they knew he was the future of the business. Fink says that he

(16:30)-What Orton did to Moolah on RAW was brought up. Orton says that he needed to make a point to HBK. He wanted to HBK to know that he means business. HHH says that “if you are a legend and you step in the ring, you are an opportunity for Randy Orton.” Orton says he did also wish Moolah a happy birthday. Randy says he has the ‘utmost respect for Shawn Micheals’, but he thinks he needs to step down.

(19:00)-Fink advice for Michaels. Orton says he’s learned a lot from HHH. But he won’t talk about his game plan. They are smart business men and take opportunities.

(20:35)-Fink asks Orton wants to be over HHH and Flair. Orton says his long-term goal is longevity. He wants to be in it and be healthy as long as he can. HHH says Orton is a smart guy, he’s seen him reading books. HHH gets serious and says goals are taken one step at a time.

(23:20)-Fink asks HHH if Orton asked HHH for a title match. Randy says things are taken one step at a time but you don’t bite the hand that feeds you. HHH says that day where Orton wants a shot at The Game won’t be for a long time.

(24:55)-Fink asks about Cowboy thinks. Orton says that his dad supports him and gives him good advice. HHH says that they all had dinner the other night and how guys in the locker room think that Cowboy is one of the greatest workers.

(27:10)-Randy leaves the show.

Email about HHH canceling meetings to meet children in hospitals. HHH says he did not cancel any meetings, he met one but was there all day. He says that plenty of guys from WWE go to meet sick children whenever they can.

(29:50)-Fink asks what HHH thinks about SmackDown. HHH says that having two brands is like having competition. He says how they never see any of the guys except at the occasional PPV. He says a lot of guys have a lot of talent that he would like to wrestle. Brock, Angle, Taker, Cena, Guerrero, Benoit, Mysterio(who he’d love to get his hands on). Fink asks him if HHH was the champ, would he fight the World champ from SmackDown. HHH said he would love the have a match like that and it would be huge.

Email that asks about HHH’s movie future. HHH says he has a role in “Blade 3” and he has gotten an offer from the guy who wrote “Apocalypse Now” and “Conan.” HHH said he sees the opportunity to expand the business to Hollywood. He says he wouldn’t be selling out since he never wants to leave the business. He wants to bring Hollywood to the WWE. He says movies will not take him away from wrestling. The business is in his blood. He could never see walking away to sit in a trailer for 16 hours a day.

(36:45)-Tazz joins the show. Tazz said his car just blew over from the wind. HHH said he feels for him cuz he’s sitting with Fink and Fink blows. Fink asks about the Iron Man match on SmackDown. Tazz says it is” something to see”. HHH hypes the match a bit saying how Brock and Angle are such great talents and how he can’t wait to see it. Tazz says how hard it was to call an hour match. Tazz says it is an “unbelievable contest and unbelievable outcome”. Tazz asks HHH this Sunday’s match. Tazz says he thinks HHH will retain the title. Tazz says he doesn’t think “Goldberg is as well-versed as HHH” in the ring. (Tazz, I’m glad you said it! I’m with you, brother.) HHH mentions internet reporters and puts down what they think since they have no experience in the business to say anything about what goes on. Fink asks Tazz about the commentators match at the PPV. Tazz says he is going with the guys under 40. HHH said he might do a run-in just so that Coach isn’t calling his matches for the next 6 months. (49:10)-Tazz leaves the show.

Fink asks if HHH enjoys tag team wrestling. HHH says not the way Fink does. But seriously, when it’s done right, he enjoys them. He prefers to be a singles wrestler.

(50:15)-Droz joins the show. Droz tells of a match in Toronto how Droz took a Pedigree from HHH in a match. Droz says he looked down and blood was pouring down his face, because HHH’s knew brace cut open Droz’s cheek. Droz went into the bathroom and spread apart the cut and put his finger through the cut. He ended up getting 24 stitches in his cheek. HHH said that he made out better since he didn’t get a permanent scar from the match. Droz then gives his picks for this weekends PPV. Droz plugs his “Two Cents” column. (1:06:00)-Droz leaves the show.

The phone lines were down so no one could get through. They joke and complain about that. (The phone lines were down because even I tried to call.)

Fink asks HHH about music and Motorhead. HHH says music is a huge aspect of the business. When a guys music hits, it’s an emotional rush. Even music for the packages and the promotional stuff is emotional. Hunter has been a huge fan of Motorhead. He says he’s become friends with them, they are great guys.

(1:09:00)-Email Crystal from CT who asks about what goes through his mind when his music hits. Hunters says that when you’re standing behind the curtain and the first chord of your music hits, you become what you are in the ring. He says he becomes Triple H and “it’s on.” That’s the switch for a lot of guys to turn them on.

The show ends with Fink and HHH complaining about the phone lines.

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